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      About Ben Bresky

      Ben Bresky is a music journalist and recording engineer living in Jerusalem. He hosts The Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast interviewing a wide range of Jewish and Israeli musicians from Carlebach to klezmer, from hasidic to trance. For full archives visit http://IsraelBeat.blogspot.com

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      Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      The Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast interviews the latest Israeli and Jewish artists and covers a wide range of styles from Carlebach, cantorial, klezmer, Israeli trance, Mizrachi, rock, Sephardic, hasidic and everything in between. Past interviews have included Matisyahu, Avraham Fried, and Miri Ben-Ari. The Beat broadcasts live every Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Israel time on http://www.IsraelNationalRadio.com. The old Beat archive can be found at http://www.israelbeat.blogspot.com
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      Poetry Submission: CREATIVE SPARK - Chanukah fires

      CREATIVE SPARK by charlene rae solomon california, usa i am burned by the first chanuka flame 7 nites of holocaust still lit by a shimmering shamos...

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      Ben Bresky's Latest Shows

      New Jewish Musician Mikey Pauker / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast
      Close your eyes and step into the Moishe House for some Jerusalem acoustic goodness and Jewish vibes with singer/songwriter Mikey Pauker. Mon, Jun 17
      Breslov Bar Band Rocks the Klez / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      The Breslov Bar Band rocks the klezmer goodness with funky vibrandoneon hasidic melodies for 2013.

      Sun, Jun 09
      Foreign Oil, Pollard & Aliyah / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      From Pollard protest songs to fossil fuels, a Jewish activist comes home to new-found inspiration in Israel.

      Mon, May 27
      "Slayer" Loves Israel / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Interview with metal legend Dave Lombardo, a founding member of Slayer on why he loves Israel and his upbringing as an immigrant kid.

      Sun, May 19
      Shavuot on Mount Zion 2013 / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Interview with the Olam Habah collective about their upcoming mass Shavuot celebration on Mount Zion in Jerusalem.

      Mon, May 13
      Audio Book: Theodor Herzl P. II / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast
      Friedrich is back and flabbergasted at the radical changes. Download part II of Altneuland by Theodor Herzl as read by Ben Bresky. Wed, May 08
      Top 10 Best Lag BaOmer Songs / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      An amazing music mix for Lag BaOmer spanning klezmer, rap, Mizrahi, Hasidic and more.

      Sun, Apr 28
      Audio Book: Herzl's Old New Land / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      This classic of Zionist literature by Benyamin Zeev Herzl is now presented for free as an audio book in English.

      Mon, Apr 22
      Acapella Hip-Hop with Ari Lesser / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Interview with Ari Lesser, a vocals-only acapella Jewish rapper who has shot up in popularity recently. 

      Sun, Apr 14
      Thriving Jerusalem Music Scene / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Rafi Di of Glass Hat Media talks about the exciting music scene in Jerusalem. Plus Mizrachi vocals music for the Omer.

      Sun, Apr 07
      Best Pesach Music of 2013 / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Broadway, rap, Yiddish, Ladino, Israeli, Hasidic and more.     

      Sun, Mar 31
      Top Ten Best Passover Songs / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Top 10 (give or take a few) best Pesach songs. Plus some other goodies for your Jewish holiday of Matzah and freedom.

      Mon, Mar 25
      Torah Hip Hop with BenYomen / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Meet BenYomen, a Chasidic hip hop artist who incorporates hasidic Hebrew throughts into a modern rhythm.

      Sun, Mar 17
      Yiddishe Cup on Klezmer Revival / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      The Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band talks about Ashkenazi culture and its continuing impact on the Jewish community.

      Mon, Mar 04
      Band Rocks Out for Purim / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      The young Jerusalem-based band Purimm performs live for the Purim holiday in this classic rebroadcast.

      Mon, Feb 25
      Botzer Project Rocks Out / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Interview with the dynamic new Israeli band the Botzer Project.      

      Sun, Feb 10
      Live Performance from Yerachmiel / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Tune in to this funny and unique interchange between a great musician, his violin player as they take over Ben Bresky's show.

      Tue, Feb 05
      Best Israeli Election Jingles / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Gangnam Style, Na Nach, Rappin' Likudniks, Green Leaf Holocaust Survivors. The crazy, beautiful Israeli politicians.

      Sun, Jan 20
      Rabbi Kook's Jazz Concert / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Rabbi Itzhak Marmorstein speaks to the Israel Beat show about his upcoming concert of poetry, jazz, and more, benefiting Beit HaRav Kook. Sun, Jan 13

      Yeshiva Hip-Hop Band Shtar / Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast

      Watch a special video interview with the band Shtar discussing their new release Boss from the Yellow Submarine in Jerusalem.

      Sun, Dec 30